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Our GoalPeter M. Ranta, M.D., Board Certified Allergist, is a Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Asthma Specialist in Northern Michigan. Dr. Ranta's goal is for his patients to feel 100% through environmental control measures, appropriate medications, and natural therapy by way of allergy shots. Our goal is for kids and adults to participate in sports without any limitations and to not miss school or work due to their allergies or their asthma. Dr. Ranta believes in using medications, when needed, and finding the lowest and safest dose for each individual patient.

Our OfficeOur office is designed with an inviting waiting room equipped with an area for kids to play. We have ample parking next to our state-of-the-art building, which was designed for our patient convenience by Elaine Keiser, architect. Our clinic strives for simple elegance with old fashioned wooden chair rails, window, and door trim. Our office features original oil paintings by Michelle Ranta, Dr. Ranta's sister, including historic paintings from the 1857 era, titled "Upper Entrance, Sault Ste. Marie Canal" (the original Soo Locks) and "Principal Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan." We also display naive original oil paintings by Konstantin Rodko, a Latvian American artist. Our office also features original water color paintings by Heidi Ahonen, an artist from Keuruu, Finland.

Our WebsiteOur Great Lakes Allergy website offers useful information for your visit with us. We have included our New Patient Forms (PDF) that you may print, fill out, and bring with you to your appointment. We have included a List of Anti-Histamines to Avoid for 1 Week (PDF) prior to your visit so that we can perform skin testing for allergies. We test for seasonal allergies, as well as dust, animal, mold, food, venom, and drug allergies.

Selecting a Hypoallergenic Low Allergy Cat for People with Cat Allergies. Generally, female cats, adult cats, and short haired cats are considered to shed less than male, kittens, and long haired cats. Bathing a cat weekly is recommended. However, all cats have dander and the allergenic proteins are also found in their saliva. Hypoallergenic non-allergic cats may include: the Devon Rex cat and the Sphinx cats.

Vocal Cord Dysfunction (Laryngeal Spasm)Vocal Cord Dysfunction is when the vocal cords tighten when a person breathes in, instead of the vocal cords being relaxed and open when breathing in. More info on this condition available fromThe Mayo Clinic and from the Arizona Allergy website.

Office Hours (Click here for Allergy Shot Hours) Monday 8:00AM to 5:15PM, Open through lunch hour on Mondays Tuesday 8:00AM to 12:00PM, and 1:00PM to 5:00PM (No Shots on Tuesdays) Wednesday 8:00AM to 12:00PM, and 1:00PM to 5:00PM Thursday 8:00AM to 5:15PM, Open through lunch hour on Thursdays Friday Closed